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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unnatural Conduct of Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of Dnyaneshwar, who was allegedly strangulated by his parents (Sarjerao and Phulabai) and brother (Laxman) on 30.06.2011. The prosecution case was based on circumstanti...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Negligence of Driver Upheld, Multiplier Applied Correctly. The Court enhanced compensation from Rs.15,47,000 to Rs.18,47,000 by adding future prospects and applying multiplier 18 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of the deceased, Samilulla and Ashrafunisa, seeking compensation for the death of their son in a road accident. The accident o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected from 15 to 18 Based on Age of Injured Claimant. The Court held that for a claimant aged 36 years, the appropriate multiplier is 18, and future prospects of 40% must be added for self-employed persons under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Vinod Babu M, aged 36 years, a self-employed person, sustained grievous injuries in a motor vehicle accident on 19.04.2009 involving two vehicles. He suffered amputation of his right le...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim — Deemed Untoward Incident Under Section 124-A of Railways Act, 1989. Fall from Train Due to Jerk and Rush Constitutes Untoward Incident; Tribunal's Rejection Based on Nature of Injuries Set Aside....

The appeal was filed by the original claimants, Nirmala wd/o Nagorao Gadling and Sachin s/o Nagorao Gadling, challenging the judgment and award dated 03/05/2018 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Summons Under Section 319 CrPC for Lack of Sufficient Evidence Against Applicant in Corruption Case. The court held that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires a higher standard of proof and cannot be exercised based on mere suspicion or vague allegations....

The applicant, Rupa Deepak Dhande, filed an application under Section 482 CrPC challenging the order dated 06.01.2022 passed by the learned Special Judge, Khamgaon, District Buldhana, allowing the app...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Conviction and Life Sentence for Murder Based on Dying Declarations. Admissibility of Video Recording as Dying Declaration without Certificate under Section 65-B of Evidence Act Challenged....

The High Court of Karnataka heard an appeal filed by the accused against his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment and fine for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code....

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Challenge to Execution Proceedings Under Employees Compensation Act — Section 31 of the Act Provides Exclusive Mode of Recovery, Not Barring Application of CPC Order 21 for Execution of Award....

The petitioner, an insurance company, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the execution proceedings initiated by the XII Additional Senior Civil J...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Liability of Insurer Despite Alleged Violation of Permit Conditions. The court held that the insurer must pay compensation to third parties and may recover from the insured if there is a breach of policy conditions....

The present appeal was filed by Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 27.04.2015 passed by the I Addl. Seni...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302, 506, 341 r/w 34 IPC and Sections 3 & 27 of Arms Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of one person on 25.05.2002 at Maragodu Village, Madikeri Taluk. The appellant Kattemane Ganesha (accused No.1) was convicted by the Principal District & Sessions Judge...